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Ferguson, Kathy (2011). "Emma Goldman: Political Thinking in the Streets". University of Hawaii.

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Origins
In its early stages of development, anarchists saw anarcha-feminism and women's struggle as second to liberating the working class. They also considered the movement flawed because they believed the feminist movement of the time did not include the class struggle. Early anarchists perceived the feminist movement to only include the privileged. Therefore, the early anarcha-feminist movement focused on change without taking away from class liberation. The movement recognized that women needed their own movement that addressed their specific needs. The movement was also rooted in the belief that education would be the key to empowering women and raising awareness among women.

Proposal for an Intersectional Construction of Anarcha-feminism
Anarchism and feminism has been influenced by post-structuralism, post-colonial theory, critical race theory, and queer theory. However, a comprehensive anarcha-feminism perspective that considers all these theories has yet to exist. Because of this, Deric Shannon proposes a possible contemporary anarcha-feminism construction that engages all the listed theories. This proposal aims to mirror the different branches and diversity of anarchism and feminism.

One possible construction of contemporary anarcha-feminist construction would argue for "a world in which resources are distributed in a cooperative and egalitarian manner, rather than under our current system of capitalist tyranny." This construction will also "actively argue and fight for working class liberation from capitalism." It recognizes that marginalized groups need their own movements that address their specific needs alongside the overall movement. This anarcha-feminism also acknowledges that inherently hierarchical practices must be abolished to establish a non-hierarchical society.

Of course, the contemporary construction will oppose power and stand against domination. This opposition will be guided by post-structuralism, post-colonial, critical race, and queer theories. The new construction will avoid prioritizing one issue over another. Instead, it will recognize the intersectionality of all issues and aim to include all axes of oppression.